Defensive publication

ABSTRACT

ESTERS OF 4-METHYLCYCLOHEXANEMETHANOL ARE USEFUL AS PLASTICIZERS FOR VINYL POLYMERS. THE ESTERS MAY BE SYNTHESIZED FROM 4-METHYLCYCLOHEXANEMETHANOL ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER ALICYCLIC OR ALIPHATIC ALCOHOLS, AND DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS OR ANHYDRIDES THEREOF.

DEFENSWE PULICATION UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Published at the request of the applicant or owner in accordance with the Notice of Dec. 16, 1969, 869 0.G. 687. The abstracts of Defensive Publication applications are identified by distinctly numbered series and are arranged chronologically. The heading of each abstract indicates the number of pages of specification, including claims and sheets of drawings contained in the application as originally filed. The files of these applications are available to the public for inspection and reproduction may be purchased for 30 cents a sheet.

Defensive Publication applications have not been examined as to the merits of alleged invention. The Patent Oifice makes no assertion as to the novelty of the disclosed subject matter.

PUBLISHED MARCH 7, 1972 T896,008 ESTERS 0F 4-METI-IYLCYCLOHEXANE- METHANOL David L. Valentine, 4508 Chickasaw Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664 Filed Oct. 5, 1970, Ser. No. 78,297 Int. Cl. C07c 69/80 US. Cl. 260-475 R No Drawing. 15 Pages Specification Esters of 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol are useful as plasticizers for vinyl polymers. The esters may be synthesized from 4-methylcyclohexanernethanol alone or in combination with other alicyclic or aliphatic alcohols, and dicarboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof. 

